Question 1

A new parent asks the nurse when her infant will receive the hepatitis A vaccine.How should the nurse reply? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A new parent asks the nurse when...

Question 2

The client had a liver transplant and asks the nurse if she really needs all of those medications.How should the nurse respond?" Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The nurse should provide an accurate and truthful answer to the client's question. It is important to explain that the medications are necessary to prevent rejection of the new liver, as the client's immune system may recognize the transplanted organ as foreign and attack it. D is incorrect because new research does not indicate that immunosuppressant drugs are only needed for six months after transplant. A is partially correct but provides a vague timeline. B is incorrect as it is not currently possible to grow enough liver cells to support life. E is an inaccurate statement as the client's physician ordered the medications for a specific reason.

Question 3

A new mother expresses concern about immunizing her infant saying,"I am breastfeeding,so I know that will pass my immunity to my baby.I don't see why anything else is necessary." How should the nurse respond? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

Breastfeeding provides passive immunity, but it does not cover all diseases, and vaccines provide necessary additional protection.

Question 4

During an admission interview the client says,"I was given Interferon alfa-2b for cancer treatment." The nurse should look for evidence of which type of cancer in this client's history? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During an admission interview the client says,"I...

Quiz 32: Drugs for Immune System Modulation

A new parent asks the nurse when her infant will receive the hepatitis A vaccine.How should the nurse reply? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

The client had a liver transplant and asks the nurse if she really needs all of those medications.How should the nurse respond?" Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A new mother expresses concern about immunizing her infant saying,"I am breastfeeding,so I know that will pass my immunity to my baby.I don't see why anything else is necessary." How should the nurse respond? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

During an admission interview the client says,"I was given Interferon alfa-2b for cancer treatment." The nurse should look for evidence of which type of cancer in this client's history? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.